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2023 Fishing Thread

Nutterbuster said:
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And one of several bluegill it caught.

I'm finding that water conditions seem to matter a whole lot more fly fishing compared to everything else I've ever done. The only times I've felt like I'm really doing well have been early morning, late evening, and just before the rain started dropping today.

Also, barbless hooks are the cat's meow for flies. I don't feel like I lose any fish, the fish seem to hook themselves, and releasing them (and occasionally my clothes) is much easier. Definitely buying barbless exclusively for panfish flies just as a quality-of-life thing.

I haven't really been making real flies. Just having fun slapping stuff together during down time. Here's my latest abomination.

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We'll see if a little contrast and some bright colors help in the stained water here.
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I tend to prefer dark colors for dark water. Lighter colors for clear.

Flies look good.
 
7mmremmag said:
Where are you sourcing these tiny hooks? I think these #12's are still a bit big for all but the largest creek chubs. Their were some appx 4" chubs I couldn't get to take the hook in last night.
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The local bass pro actually has then down to size 17, which is what that is. You can order fly hooks down to 30 online, and I have some Japanese tanago hooks that are even smaller.
 
Nutterbuster said:
The local bass pro actually has then down to size 17, which is what that is. You can order fly hooks down to 30 online, and I have some Japanese tanago hooks that are even smaller.
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How can you even see that to tie it on? What are you using for line?
 
11 keeper crappie, two white bass, and an 18” walleye were brought home by my son and I last night. It was late when we got in so no pictures. I’m frying them up today so I’ll try and take some then.
 
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The last 2 weeks have been some of the best salmon fishing I can remember. Can truly say I am sick of cleaning salmon. Processed over 300lbs and everyone I know, who eats salmon, is sick of it too. 50+ lbs worth from an after work trip on Friday.
 
michigandrake said:
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The last 2 weeks have been some of the best salmon fishing I can remember. Can truly say I am sick of cleaning salmon. Processed over 300lbs and everyone I know, who eats salmon, is sick of it too. 50+ lbs worth from an after work trip on Friday.
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On my list of a La carte foods, raw salmon comes in at number 3:

Fried egg with runny yolk

Peanut butter ice cream

Raw salmon

Ribeye spinalis (the cap)

Wild oyster mushrooms from Mississippi River willow brake




Number 3 and 4 have cost me a lot of money. Maybe I need to come hang out with you for a salmon run and eat 50lbs of it to cure me!
 
Nutterbuster said:
I was gonna say gaspergou, but where he caught it I think it's just a freshwater drum.
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Ckwilli said:
What’s the silver colored one in the bottom left?
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Yup - when I talk to my dad, or my fishin buddies down the bayou, that’s a gaspergou.

When I talk to the people here on the lake, it’s a drum.

Man, gaspergou is a fun word to say…
 
Nutterbuster said:
The local bass pro actually has then down to size 17, which is what that is. You can order fly hooks down to 30 online, and I have some Japanese tanago hooks that are even smaller.
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Thanks.

Found some tiny gamakatsu's on amazon, I had looked before and must of missed them.
 
It was a 1-fish night, but the one was worth it! 2nd best northern for me at 34". So excited I forgot to weigh it before releasing, but she was extra girthy. I'm guessing 10 lbs+. I know they get a lot bigger, but...for me, this rocks!

Best fight I've ever had with a pike as she made several drag stripping runs from the boat. Every time I got her back to the boat I couldn't believe how big she looked in the water.
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